| Course code | CPM006 |
| Name of the course | Theatre and Performance Research Methods |
| Languages of instruction | english |
| Teaching staff | |
| Responsible staff member | Jüri Nael |
| Graded or pass/fail examinations | A | A |
| Semester | 1 | 2 |
| ECTS | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Total ECTS | 6 ECTS |
Course aims
The course aims to:
1) Provide students with an overview of main contemporary methods in theatre and performance research;
2) Discuss and practice introduced research methods in practical analysis of performances;
3) Develop the ability to handle various concepts and theoretical approaches as tools for practice-based research;
4) Develop critical reading skills of theoretical texts.
Learning outcomes
Students who have passed the course will be able to:
1) Orient in main methods and theoretical approaches relevant to their research;
2) Formulate appropriate theoretical questions related to their field;
3) Apply main theoretical methods in practical performance analysis;
4) Know and use relevant theoretical concepts in their research.
